Chapter 549: Showing Off Before an Expert
Rumble!
The booming sound of the explosion echoed between the sea and sky, resounding through the clouds!
The explosion of explosive tags is somewhat different from Haruno Sakura's Ice Detonation Jutsu.
In her previous life, the so-called "explosion" was actually a process where an explosive substance oxidized in an extremely short time, its volume expanding hundreds or thousands of times, and releasing a massive amount of heat, thereby causing severe effects such as destruction, throwing, or compression on the surrounding medium.
In normal circumstances, the explosion of explosives is essentially the process of the chemical energy contained within the explosive converting into mechanical energy.
In the Naruto world, for various reasons, humans hadn't developed a dazzling array of various explosives. Not to mention nitroglycerin, picric acid, TNT, RDX, C4 plastic explosive, or even the all-nitrogen anion salt under research and the legendary metallic hydrogen, even the most primitive black powder hadn't been popularized.
But it didn't matter, this world possessed a more convenient and versatile chakra that could replace gunpowder.
Explosive tags and Ice Detonation were essentially using chakra instead of gunpowder, converting chakra's energy into thermal energy, light, and mechanical energy.
However, although the two were essentially the same, their forms were vastly different: explosive tags were the product of highly developed sealing jutsu, while the Ice Detonation Jutsu was an extension of the Shadow Clone Explosion Jutsu.
And in terms of power, the two had a world of difference!
Because the former was a mass-produced ordinary item, while the latter was a ninjutsu meticulously brewed by Haruno Sakura; moreover, in the Ice Detonation Jutsu, the highest damage didn't come from the explosion itself, but from the sharp ice shards flying at high speeds after the explosion!
In high-level battles, the damage of explosive tags was already negligible, with little room to make an appearance.
But, one million explosive tags... was another matter.
Quantitative change leads to qualitative change.
No matter how insignificant the damage, when stacked one million times, it would become extremely considerable, enough to break through a powerhouse's defense, and even threaten the life of a Kage-level ninja!
Konan was seen detonating all one million explosive tags in one breath with a flip of her hand.
When that earth-shattering loud noise spread from the center of the explosion, the entire world seemed to shake.
A hemispherical shockwave, visible to the naked eye, like a thick ripple in the air, with the girl's position as the center, spread out with a swish!
Whoosh—!
Following the shockwave were gusts of fierce wind, carrying countless water droplets and white foam, the sound of the wind frantic as it whistled over.
The Angel of Paper stood high in the air, facing the strong wind, her beautiful figure swaying, her black hair dancing, her clothes fluttering.
Her pretty face was cold, and the expression on her face didn't show the relaxation of a successful strike.
"Strange..."
Konan frowned, sudden doubts arising in her heart.
Haruno Sakura... actually didn't put up any resistance?
Even though she was very confident in her jutsu, Konan never thought her move could successfully plot against her opponent so smoothly. No matter what, with Haruno Sakura's reaction speed, she wouldn't just forcefully take this strike without making any response.
Something was abnormal!
The woman frowned even deeper, staring intently at the center of the explosion, which was filled with smoke and billowing fog.
As the explosion ceased, the thick smoke gradually dispersed.
In the misty haze, the girl's blurry figure gradually became clear.
"Dead...?!"
Konan was suddenly startled, her cherry lips couldn't help but open slightly, and she cried out involuntarily.
What caught her eyes was a mutilated and charred body!
The girl's arms were both severed, a large chunk missing from her waist and abdomen, standing motionless on the sea surface.
Devoid of any vitality, obviously dead.
Not only was there no joy in the Angel of Paper's heart, but she was both shocked and suspicious—this was impossible! If the opponent was so easily finished off, Konan could have taken her down during the previous battle; why would she force out Konan's other trump card?
The woman gazed intently, and the misshapen body at her feet underwent another change right under her eyelids: the flesh blasted black and red and the messily shattered clothes suddenly emitted wisps of light smoke of dissipating chakra. After a blur, the girl's remains completely reverted to their original form and fell into the sea.
In the sea waves, it bobbed up and down, crystal clear and shining.
That was... a block of ice!
"Just an Ice Clone... are you very surprised?"
Haruno Sakura's clear and cold voice sounded abruptly, ethereal like a spring in a deep valley, and like a stream in the woods, clear and sweet.
"Or did you think I would be fooled by your little trick?"
Konan's delicate body trembled. The moment she heard the voice, a chill actually spontaneously rose from every pore in her body!
She abruptly turned her head.
The girl's figure was standing pretty behind her, pink hair and white clothes, calm and tranquil.
Without the slightest trace of being hurt by the explosive tags.
Haruno Sakura wasn't in a hurry to take the opportunity to attack. Under the circumstance that the vast majority of her moves were countered by the Dance of the Shikigami, this battle was destined to become a war of attrition and endurance. Sakura needed patience. Patiently finding her weakness, draining her chakra, or... waiting for new variables.
"Sure enough... you're not dead." Konan's expression changed slightly!
"Turning explosive tags into seawater and hiding them beside me, good creativity." Haruno Sakura's mouth curled up, looking at her coldly and said, "But, do you think I can't tell the difference between fake water transformed from chakra and real seawater?"
In terms of Water Release, she was number one in the world.
Playing this kind of trick in front of Sakura was simply showing off before an expert, inviting humiliation!
The Angel of Paper's face became very ugly. One omission in a hundred plans; she actually made such a serious mistake, which meant her seemingly sinister and hard-to-defend hidden move had actually been seen through by Haruno Sakura long ago—how stupid!
The woman tightly pursed her crimson lips, saying nothing. Haruno Sakura snorted, and without waiting for Konan to speak, sneered and said: "It's impolite not to return what one receives... it's my turn to attack!"
Before her voice fell, she abruptly raised her left hand.
Vigorous and pure chakra suddenly surged and overflowed.
The long-brewing ninjutsu, following the girl's gesture, crashed out like floodwaters released from a floodgate!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Biting Drop!"
Boom—!
Only hearing a loud noise coming from the direction under her feet, Konan felt a chill in her heart. Glancing down from the corner of her eye, a ferocious and huge sea dragon was brazenly breaking out of the water, attacking her with the speed of lightning!
Its sharp teeth were ghastly and keen, its giant mouth roaring wide open, its scales shining brightly. Just looking at this sea dragon's lifelike appearance, one could know its power!
The shape transformation of ninjutsu actually perfectly presented the subtle scales and slender hair...
The Angel of Paper's face was solemn.
To think someone could train Water Release to such a realm!
No time to think much, no time to marvel and be shocked, Konan's pretty face tightened, struggling to leap into the air, her figure springing up. This evasion and dodging exhausted all her strength!
The huge and solid sea dragon dangerously brushed past her, incidentally crushing the half wing she didn't have time to retract into powder, turning it into countless primitive white papers.
Such strong Water Release...
Konan's pretty face was taut, looking at the departing sea dragon with lingering fear. Although her Dance of the Shikigami didn't fear physical damage, the consequence of being smashed to pieces by this sea dragon might be much more terrifying than taking the girl's punches and kicks head-on... at least the chakra consumed to recover after being crushed would be many times more!
Good thing I dodged it!
She was secretly breathing a sigh of relief when she suddenly noticed the sky had turned dark.
The woman hurriedly turned her head.
A towering and broad water wall was standing behind her, towering between the sea and sky, almost reaching above the clouds. The thick body of water blocked the sunlight, making half the sky darken as far as the eye could see.
The woman gasped.
Haruno Sakura stood at the very top of the water wall, her other hand also raised high.
Then, heavily slammed down!
"Water Release: Water Wall Surging Wave!"
The thick water wall, like a turbulent giant wave, carrying unparalleled might and all-conquering power, smashed down covering her face with the momentum of Mount Tai pressing down on the top!
"Can't dodge it..."
The Angel of Paper's face turned deathly pale, murmuring to herself.